511 IAC 6-9.1-2 Program requirements

Sec. 2. (a) To qualify as a program for high ability students under this rule, each school corporation shall meet all of the criteria in this section. (b) The school corporation shall develop and periodically update a level of services program to provide educational opportunities to encourage high ability students to reach the highest possible level at every stage of development. (c) The differentiated program for high ability students must include the following: (1) A multifaceted student assessment plan, including the following: (A) Performance-based assessment. (B) Potential-based assessment. (C) Other forms of assessment. (2) A curriculum and instructional strategies plan. (3) A counseling and guidance plan. (4) A systematic program assessment plan. (5) A professional development plan. (d) Educational experiences offered outside the school day may be used to supplement, but not to supplant, the levels of services provided for high ability students offered during the school day. (e) The governing body shall create a broad-based planning committee to design and monitor the continuous development and implementation of the levels of services program for high ability students. (f) The program must be approved by the governing body. (g) The plans described in subsection (c) must be available for public inspection and filed with the department.